On tap at Capones. Pours a yellow orange haze with a white foam head. Really nice cloudy appearance. A nice grapefruit aroma that pulls you in. Some caramel and earthy aroma mixed in. A sweet citrus taste with a very earthy and resiny hop hit. More harsh than smooth but still creamy. Awesome by this hop lovers standards.

Review from notes taken at Cigar City Brewing taproom on 7/15/12. Poured on draft into a Cigar City snifter.
Appearance: Pours a cloudy light golden color with a 1 finger fluffy snow white head. Excellent lacing.
Smell: Grassy and floral hops with a touch of grapefruit.
Taste: Pine, grapefruit and lemon zest with a sweet citrus background. Aftertaste is bitter citrus. Very well-balanced.
Mouthfeel: Medium-to-full-bodied with a good amount of carbonation.
Drinkability: Good drinkability, especially for a beer with 9.2% ABV.
Overall: Excellent beer overall. I feel fortunate to have been in Tampa when CCB had this one on draft. An excellent double IPA and one that you should definitely try if you have the chance.

On tap at Capone’s near Norristown, PA. Really outstanding brew and possibly the highest level of bitterness I’ve tasted in a beer. Alcohol is subdued for 9.2%, and the mouthfeel before the bitterness is fairly light, deceptively so. Very little malt presence for a DIPA (which is a good thing from my perspective). Hope they’ll continue this one and bottle it (CC could, since HF doesn’t seem to bottle at all).

On tap at Capone’s. Poured a golden color with a smaller sized head. Aromas of citrus, floral hops, pineapples, and just all around nice hoppiness. Tastes of the same nice hoppiness with the alcohol content hidden. Lighter caramel.

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